Obelisk Prototype Pen by Darriel Caston of D Rocket Designs

The second pen I eluded to in the first review is a monolithic, space themed bolt-action pen called Obelisk. I have to admit, I couldn’t take my eyes off this thing when Darriel first sent me the pictures. And then seeing the pen in hand was even better…

The second pen I eluded to in the first review is a monolithic, space themed bolt-action pen called Obelisk. I have to admit, I couldn’t take my eyes off this thing when Darriel first sent me the pictures. And then seeing the pen in hand was even better…

When compared to other pens in the market, Obelisk has what may be seen as an odd shape or style. I mean, it doesn’t even “look like a pen”… I’m pretty sure that is the point. As mentioned in my other reviews of DC’s work, he always pushes the envelope of design into place I couldn’t even imagine going.

At it’s heart, Obelisk is a bolt-action pen that extends and retracts via the integrated clip. The action on this pen was extremely smooth and easy to use. The spring tension was just a tad light for my own tastes (prefer something that requires a little more strength), but I never ran into issues with it extending on its own. Although I was definitely fidgeting with it the whole time…

The overall profile of Obelisk is a long rectangular body with the only protrusion being the clip/bolt, and some small torx screws that hold on a side plate. At a glance this might seem like a dull design, but in my mind it makes my imagination think of some sort of Stanley Kubrick-esque prop that might have been used in 2001: A Space Odyssey. Like a key or ancient artifact that we’re not quite sure what it does…